First Citizens Bank to acquire 138 branches from BMO Bank

First Citizens Bank & Trust is acquiring 138 branches in the Midwest, Great Plains and West regions from BMO Bank N.A. © Shutterstock Specifically, the acquired branches are located in North Dakota, South Dakota, Wyoming, Nebraska, Kansas,...

College roundup: Ellensburg's Bala helps lift YVC women's soccer to win

PENDLETON, Ore. — A trio of Valley preps product help Yakima Valley's women's soccer ream stop a losing streak on Saturday at Blue Mountain College. Ellensburg's Derynn Bala scored an early goal, and Eisenhower's Alexia Lee quickly added to it, as...

Idahoans Warned to Check Pantries ASAP After Popular Rice is Recalled

Whether you’re serving it as a side or it’s the star of a main dish like paella, rice is a pantry staple in thousands of Idaho homes. However, Idahoans may want to check the box before using potentially contaminated rice that was recently part of...

First 'Dune: Part Three' Set Photo Shared By Timothée Chalamet

Dune: Part Three is one of the most anticipated sci-fi action blockbusters in recent memory, and franchise star Timothée Chalamet has just fanned the flames of excitement with a recently released set photo. Directed by Denis Villeneuve, the next...

World News | LDP Chief Takaichi Set to Become Japan's First Woman PM as Coalition Deal Struck with JIP

Tokyo [Japan], October 19 (ANI): Japan's ruling Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) and the opposition Japan Innovation Party (JIP) have reached a de facto agreement to form a coalition, Kyodo News reported, citing senior officials from both parties on...

Big Ten Championship On The Line As No. 17 Women’s Soccer Celebrates Senior Class Sunday

SEATTLE – With a chance to clinch the Big Ten Regular Season Championship, the 17th-ranked Washington women's soccer team hosts No. 15 Wisconsin on Sunday, kicking off at 1:00 p.m. PT. It will be Senior Day in Seattle as the Huskies celebrate the...

Director of Blue Laser Fusion Energy Collaborative Research Institute Selected for Japan's Fusion Energy Moonshot Program

Institute to Develop Novel Laser Fusion Reactor As Part of Japan's Initiative to Pursue Challenging Concepts to Solve Issues Facing Future Society PALO ALTO, CA / ACCESS Newswire / October 21, 2025 / The Director of the Blue Laser Fusion Energy...

Maddux Madsen, Dylan Riley power Boise State in 56-31 rout of UNLV

By Canadian Press on October 18, 2025. BOISE, Idaho (AP) — Maddux Madsen threw four touchdown passes, Dylan Riley ran for a career-high 201 yards, and Boise State dominated the second half in a 56-31 victory over UNLV on Saturday. Cameron Bates...

Idaho drops five set thriller to Northern Colorado 

Memorial Gymnasium was at its peak, both teams on their feet and the crowd hanging on every point. It had come down to this: 25-24 Northern Colorado lead, set four and the match hung in the balance. The Vandals, who had battled back all set, had...

The No Kings Protest draws thousands in another huge turnout in Boise

BOISE, Idaho — Thousands of people showed up to demonstrate at the No Kings rally at the Idaho Statehouse in Downtown Boise on Saturday. This marked the fourth one of these rallies that I've covered, and the first two were massive. The last one...

Off-duty Riverside County sheriff's lieutenant killed in Idaho hunting accident

An off-duty Riverside County Sheriff's Department lieutenant was shot and killed during a hunting accident in Idaho last weekend, department officials said on Thursday. Nathan Kaas, 48, was in southern Idaho when he was killed on Oct. 12,...

“Guarded by Predators”: From one voice to many: Women speak out on Idaho prison abuse

Editor’s note: The article discusses sexual assault. “Guarded by Predators” is a new investigative series obtained through partnership with InvestigateWest, exposing rape and abuse by Idaho’s prison guards and the system that shields them. Find...

3 takeaways: UNLV knocked from ranks of unbeaten by big-play Broncos

BOISE, Idaho – Yeah. It finally caught up with UNLV’s football team. The mistakes that were hidden by an unbeaten start through six games couldn’t be disguised Saturday. For it, the Rebels fell to Boise State 56-31 at Albertsons Stadium. It means...

Idaho vs Eastern Washington Game Preview: Vandals-Eagles clash for 30th time

CHENEY, Wash. — Two schools located just 75 miles apart will clash for the 30th time on Saturday as the Idaho Vandals (2-4, 0-2) and Eastern Washington Eagles (2-4, 1-1) battle on the red turf at Roos Field. The game will air on SWX-TV and stream...

Thousands of Idahoans turn out for Boise’s anti-Trump No Kings protest at state Capitol building

Thousands of people protested against President Donald Trump and government overreach at the Idaho State Capitol in Boise during a local No Kings 2.0 protest that was one of many similar protests taking place Saturday in cities across America. A...

Idaho ski areas listed among USA TODAY 10Best Awards

KELLOGG — USA TODAY 10Best has nominated Idaho ski-related destinations in all 10 “Hit the Slopes” categories in its 2025 Readers’ Choice Awards. Grand Targhee Resort, which is affiliated with Ski Idaho because the only way to reach the “Wydaho”...

Late score helps No. 20 College of Idaho hold off No. 15 UM Western 28-21

CALDWELL, Idaho — The latest meeting between Montana Western and the College of Idaho came down to the final five minutes and a late score from the Yotes proved to be the dagger. With the game tied with 4:25 remaining, Caden Young threw a 19-yard...

Boise surgical program receives 3-star rating for second year in a row

Only 21 out of 830 Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement surgical programs in the United States received the highest ranking of three stars from respected organizations. One of those was in Boise. At a Glance: Saint Alphonsus‘ TAVR program in...

Idaho task force enhances skills in undercover online operations

BOISE, Idaho (CBS2) — The Idaho Internet Crimes Against Children (ICAC) Task Force recently completed a two-day advanced "Undercover Chat Course" with the goal of enhancing the skills of investigators and prosecutors in covert online operations...

Miracle on Main: Idaho store owner walks away unharmed after car crashes into storefront

"I'm beyond grateful no one was killed," said Modern Apothecary owner Miranda Adnan. BOISE, Idaho — A car crashed into Modern Apothecary near Winco in downtown Boise on Friday at 3:03 p.m., trapping the owner behind the counter and destroying most...